Amelie’s…a French Bakery
Catch live music every Monday night from 8 – 10 p.m. at their North Davidson Street location. They’re open 24 hours/day so feel free to burn the midnight oil after the tunes.

Blue Restaurant
A fine dining Mediterranean restaurant located in Uptown offers live music on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

Boardwalk Billys
Casual raw bar and ribs joint has live music on some Thursdays and every Friday and Saturday night at the UNCC location. Info

Cajun Queen
An intimate New Orlean’s style Cajun cuisine restaurant with live jazz every night of the week! Info

Comet Grill
A staple neighborhood bar and grill offers local talent with no cover charge. Bands play on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday nights. The Open Mic/Jam sessions always give way to entertainment on Wednesday nights.

Delta’s Uptown
Upscale soul food restaurant with live bands ranging from orchestra’s to Soul/R&B. More

Eastfield Bar & Grill
Classic burgers that they take very seriously. Located in the Charlotte-Huntersville area near Highland Creek. Live music every Friday from 9p – 12a.

Kanvas
Enjoy live jazz every first Friday with a free glass of wine and appetizers for purchase. Within the lounge are works of internationally recognized Aboriginal masters.

Soul Gastrolounge
Eclectic spot with a variety of foods from skewers to sushi and wildly-named cupcakes. (The music isn’t live but this spot is one of my favorites so I had to throw it in the mix.) DJ begins to play at 10 p.m.

Vapiano Charlotte
Unique Italian dining in Uptown has live jazz on Saturdays. Info

Villa Antonio
Italian dining has live music every Friday and Saturday evening at the South Blvd location South Blvd and every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at the Ballantyne location.

Wine Vault
This is more like “live music while wining” because they specialize in drinks, not food. Relax indoors or outside on the patio with a view of the lake at University Place. Live bands perform Thursday – Sunday. Added insight: Wine Vault hosts a weekly wine tasting with six varieties every Wednesday at 7 p.m. for $5. **I can dig the kid who’s singing on July 27, Chris Suter.